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Hi all Thought I would come say hi as I have just purchased a Lexus IS200 on a V plate and loving it only issue I have had is a crack in the radiator the day after picking it up but new one on order and some K-Seal blocking the crack at present. Here are a few pictures now I have machine polished it and correct the paint best I can for its age Only things that need sorting is the rad of course, plus the wheels need referring thinking about doing them gloss black and the sat nav screen flickers a bit so need to source a new ribbon cable I think if that's possible to replace. What does everyone think?
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Hi, My IS200 ignition key is sticking badly, I have read about this as widely as I can but I have found conflicting opinion. It jammed very badly yesterday but after some wiggling and WD40 I got it to move again. What do you suggest?
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hi all i have just bought a 52 is200 and have spent a lot of money getting it repaired to the dream car she is, total respray and and little engine work, as got as a cat d. I did all the work knowing that the central locking didnt work but was told that was because the battery was low so the receiver wouldnt work i got a new key cut and put the buttons from old(broken) key which i can manually locked/unlocked doors and starts engine so im pretty sure no issue with key. although i can not unlock using fob. that only leave the receiver if this a common problem or do any one of you seasoned owners know better and could help me complete my dream car Many thanks toby -
Hi guys, new to the forum and the Lexus club... I am having an issue with my 1999 IS200. I bought the car around 2 weeks ago and everything was running smoothly up until a couple of days ago. I went to go out in the car and have lost acceleration, the engine management light is on, TCS light is flashing and my scantool is giving me error code P1633: ECM Malfunction (ETCS Circuit). I have tried clearing the code but as soon as I start the car the fault code comes back. I'm hoping someone can shed some light on what might be going wrong. Has anyone else had this problem and has anyone managed to solve the problem? I have googled for hours and hours but can't seem to find any kind of guide or information on how to solve this issue. I hope some one is able to help and apologise if this has been discussed in a previous thread. -
Basically i was fixing my cd player, opened everything but i damaged the ribbon cable which connects the 6 cd changer to the controls. What can i do where can i get it from.
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Still wondering if my car is sport or not i looked at the code on engine and it says its A02B witch to my understanding is there is a lsd in the car and only lsds came in sport models would i b right? Also i dont have tinted windows, chrome pedels, sills nor is there 2 tone steering wheel. I didnt check my diff but if there is a code saying M98, M85 it is an lsd if its M96 its an open diff can i tell by this i have also left a message with Lexus but havent got a reply yet either?
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Hi guys, anybody know where I can get the above mentioned kit for my IS200 sport? Looking for much cheapness but price not really a problem.
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Swapped my grille today for an Altezza Z-Edition one. I like the LE grille but I've always liked this one too and fancied a change. I wasn't very keen on the idea of my Lexus wearing an Altezza emblem though so I modded an "L" badge off a standard grille to replace it. (BTW, the badge is now properly centered) :) The OEM grille with it's black mesh probably looked a bit "sportier", but overall, I like how classy this one looks.
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I have recently bought a lexus is200 and have 2 questions. Is it a sport? It says its a sport on cartell.ie and insurance say its sport but it doesnt have the tinted windows or the crome pedels or crome sills but has sunroof and black interior with heated seats. is it really a sport?? + When i jacked the car up and put the car into second gear then spun the wheels one spun forward the other spun the oppisite way. I got my friend to hold one wheel while i tryed to spin the other but it didnt move. When i do a burn out on dry cement both wheels will spin and sometimes it will only spin one as i have tried this a few times. Could it be diff oil? The car will also only do a donut in wet! Can someone help me with this its doing my head in!!
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Hi guys, recent owner of a nice lexus is200se 2001. Never owned or driven one of these so was bought on a whim. Nice drive, no knocks or noises that shouldn't be there. My question is about power, there doesn't seem to be a lot, I mean it gets there fairly quick, but there isn't a lot of oomph in it, is this normal?
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From the album: IS200 LE - SM53JNX
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From the album: IS200 LE - SM53JNX
Altezza Z-Edition Grille with modded Lexus emblem. -
Hi everyone, i'm new on here and this is my first time posting. this is my is200. Could anyone here Photoshop it so that the same wheels are either gunmetal grey or white please? i'm considering powder coating them and i just want to see how they would look on the car, thanks.
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A few months ago I had a chat with a few people here about after market wheels and every one was very helpful. I've decided to start a new thread on this rather than dig up an old one just to keep it fresh. Any ways the reason its taken 3 moths to get back on this is because I fell in love with a picture I saw of a graphite IS250 with a set of WORK Emotion CR-Kai rims. Those would look saweeet on my IS200 I thought so started to search for a retailer who stocked them. Turns out they're kind of a special order thing and I had to get them imported from the USA who in turn would have to import them from Japan. This took almost 3 months, but they're here now and finally got them fitted this morning. I went for the 18" x 7.5" et 42 in matte gunmetal and had Continental Sport Contact 5's 225 40 R18 fitted. This combo seems to fit perfectly on a stock IS200. I don't get any rubbing when going over bumps or at full lock. There may be a bit of room to lower the suspension but I don't intend on doing that. The down side to these rims is they don't come with any centre caps. The centre cap bore for the Cr-Kai is 70mm and I could not find any universals that would fit. So I bought some 75mm piping end caps that would fit this 70mm bore of ebay for a few quid. I cut off 2 ridges so they would fit properly as the full length hit against the spigots. I found a paint code for these rims off another site and had a spray can made up. But after all that effort I decided I preferred the uncapped look better. I got some blue Rays lugs and blue caliper paint to finish off the look. I found some Lexus calliper stickers off ebay too. So all in all quite pleased with how my IS200 looks with the CR-Kai Rims
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Hello all. After 135k miles it looks like my radiator has given up. Having had a look at it, it doesn't look the most difficult job in the world. I've been having a look and I know I need the type with the extra ports as it's an Auto gearbox model. However, there seems to be 16 and 25mm core models available. Do they differ in physical dimensions, or is one just a cheaper version than another? Also, if anyone has any experience of changing these, particularly on an auto, any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Led light styling Have been driving like this for a while now. And I've got to say I love it :) -
Hi, I'm looking for a pre 2001 IS200 Sport, preferably in Black or Red (Not Green, Silver or Blue) and it would be nice to have the sat nav etc although not imperative. Black interior is a must. Must be clean body wise and have good service history (Cambelt change etc with proof) I'm located in Burnley/Lancashire and will travel a little for the right car as long as it's within my budget. Would be great to see plenty of pictures/details of anything you have. Thanks, Neil. Edit: If a mod could edit my title to say 'IS200' that would be great thanks.
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Help required please. My old is200 sport has random display errors. I have searched for the answer on the internet without success. This is an intermittent error as sometime there is no error initially but then after a minute or so it happens. The outside temperature display now reads E instead of the current temperature. The fuel gauge does not move and the fuel light flashes. The engine temperature gauge does not move. The MPG gauge does not move. Any input on this would been gratefully received.
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Hi. Just registered to this forum to see if you guys can help me find an IS200 for me to buy I live in Norway so i'm sure I don't know all the used cars sites. I found one car on autotrader.co.uk but it was sold What I'm looking for is an Lexus IS 200, 99 or 2000 (due to import fees in Norway it would be too expensive to import an 01 or newer ) (Due to new import regulations the fees are less than before. So the year is not so important anymore) Preferably White or Granite Sky(Gunmetal Gray). Low mileage < 60 000 and manual transmission. Hope you guys can help me out -Thomas
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morning all! I want to try get hold of a wheel bearing hub assembly to rule out where this noise is coming from, There was a comment to a post which i now cant locate, saying that someone did the same thing to solve a similar sound which worked also reducing the sound from his wife. im going to locate a used part to try and swap them over. Even if it works and starts up again six months down the line..at least id know the cause and action required. im not up for ringing lexus as the banks not permitting a great deal so i am saving any embarrassment for now lol i have seen used parts between 40 and 70 notes,which is a loss i can handle if it does not silence the mrs...i mean.....the car Anyone ever bought a complete hub assembly for the front of there IS200? if so do you mind sharing how much for?
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Hi fellow LOC members :) Been on the forums for sometime, but wasn't a owner so i kept quiet :) 'till now My name is Jure, I come from Slovenia and I'm an addict. %&$%#$! can't stop driving my Lex around... :) So I bought a 2000 Lexus IS200 with 160.000 km (around 100.000 miles). Had some problems to get one since in Slovenia they were never officialy sold. They started sales with the newer model here. Still I managed to find one imported by a local Toyota dealer and it has the whole service history :) But all those hustles disappeared when I drove a newly bought home :D Since I'm a previous owner of two Honda Del Sols maybe you can imagine what a leap in comfort it was for me. Woooow :D So here are the pics: Sorry for the dirt...it got dirty on the way from carwash to the shoot...hate snow and salt on roads...well forget the snow, snow is fun with rwd :D So my short-term plans are: polish trunk lip from Sport edition refurbing aloys or maybe buying some 18" lowering for about 30 mm hid and halos changing the colour of the lighting on dashboard and interior lamps other things will pop in my head while I go :) The concept is to make it look clean with some detailing or in other words as stock as it can be, with my personal style :)
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Hello guys! I'm new to the forums and to modding. So I really just wanted to get some good advice before I do anything with my lexus and screw it up. XD I've got a 2001 Lexus is200 Luxury Sports and I'm planning on installing some angel eyes. I've found some threads with people that have installed them but I cant find anything that has proper instructions. I read that 200red installed some angel eyes and he said he posted some instructions but I cant find them. So is there anything I should know about before buying angel eyes kit? I heard that you put the whole headlights in the oven for a short time to soften up the glue or whatever. Is this true? If it softens up the glue so that I can take it apart easier do I need to buy any glue to apply to it when putting it all back together? If so what kind? Whats better CCFL or LED angel eyes? I heard that CCFL wear out quicker. Is this true or just a rumour? What intensity of light should I get? 5000k, 6000k or 8000k (whats legal or what looks better)? I dont want it to be too bright for oncoming traffic. Thanks for the help in advance and I'm sorry to bring up another topic about angel eyes but I just need the help. Maybe if I can get the tips from you guys then I'll make a proper instructional thread about installing them for people who are newbs like me. :)
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hi ive got a 2001 lexus is 200 with a auto box , ive got 2 problems with it and dont know what it could be , first question is when i come to a junction on a steep hill in drive if i take my foot off the accelerator when standing still the car rolls back , if its in drive shouldnt it hold? same happens if facing down hill in reverse , the second question is every now and then when im driving the lexus in drive when it changes up it does a little vibration , its defenatly when changing up , it might do it twice a week depending how much i drive it , it almost feels like im driving over the hard shoulder anti bump strips. ive checked the oil in the box but only when stood level with the engine off , i know on some cars i have to have it running , also would it be hard to change to oil in the box? thanks in advance.
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Hi all, I had an advisory on my last MOT that the near side front shock was weeping slightly. I plan to replace the front shocks before the next MOT in Jan, but now seem to have other issues, which I suspect may be caused by a sticking calliper (but thought I'd seek some advice before taking it to a garage), as I can see a lot of very knowledgeable people use these forums. Issues as follows: * Creaky brakes (especially at low speeds when parking etc). * Creaky near side suspension (when pushing down on the car). * Intermittent slight judder when holding speed at 30. * Intermittent vibration through the brake pedal when braking at motorway speeds, accompanied by a humming noise. Seems ok at low speeds, but when braking from 70 for a roundabout, it's very common and highly noticeable. * Intermittent vibration through the steering wheel (it felt quite bad after braking for a roundabout today, enough to make me pull off the road through fear I had a puncture or a loose wheel!. The car seemed ok so, I turned around and drove home and it was fine on the way back!) * Car sometimes feels a bit sluggish to accelerate, as though its fully loaded (when it's not). I've visually inspected the brakes without taking the wheels off. The discs are noticeably worn (ie have a slight lip) but they don't look in horrendous shape. The discs and pads were replaced about 4 years ago and I only cover about 4k a year. I'm not experienced mechanically, so before I start pulling things apart myself with the help of the Internet or a Haynes manual, or before I start shelling out cash at a garage, I though I'd seek some opinions as to what to look for/likely causes! From browsing other posts, sticking callipers seem quite common and can lead to warped discs. I've also noted the issue could be with the hub and the disc not sitting flush?? But could the worn shock absorber have caused other components in the suspension to wear? I'm thinking the issues may be separate, but I guess there is a chance they could be linked. I've owned my IS200 Sport for the past 7 years with no issues. It came from a main dealer and has the 18" Lexus alloys. Many thanks in advance!
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hey, everyone, not too sure how to use this just yet, here's my pride and joy!
